This AM found myself in Ft. Myers, so stopped in to Lakes PArk with Austin. Had great luck finding all of the good birds, Wilson's Warbler, Lark Sparrow, and Selasphorus Hummingbird (Rufous/Allen's). In addition, we had a very cooperative Philadelphia Vireo in the Royal Poinciana (sp?) East of the large Ficus with the bench under it. Most of the activity was centered betwen the Ficus and the Poinciana. Migrants were quite numerous and we had a cumulative total of 13 Warbler spp. plus an additional seen by another couple.
Warblers seen: Black-throated Blue (female), Prairie, Palm, Pine, Black-throated Green (adult, not seen by us), Bay-breasted, Yellow-throated, Black & White, Am. Redstart, Tennessee, N. Parula, Ovenbird, Wilson's, and Common Yellowthroat. All of that and no Yellow-rumped! Maybe there are a few good pushes left after all. Other migrants include: Indigo Bunting, White-eyed Vireo, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and of course Catbirds. More later, have to get into my costume.
All birds were seen in Fragrance Garden.
Good Birding,
Jeff Bouton
Port Charlotte, FL
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